Goodwill Bins Tennessee Store Locations

Looking for Goodwill Bins in Tennessee?

Nashville has two. Memphis has a bins section inside a regular store. That’s the state.

Knoxville and Chattanooga have plenty of Goodwill shops but no outlet, so anyone in East Tennessee is looking at a drive.

What Are Goodwill Bins?

Goodwill Bins are the final stop for donated goods. Anything that didn’t sell at a normal Goodwill store gets sent here before it’s baled and recycled.

There are no racks, no hangers and no price tags. Everything goes into big rolling bins and you pay by the pound at the register.

Staff pull bins off the floor and roll fresh ones out at set intervals. That rotation is why people come, and why the resellers are queuing before the doors open.

It’s a different kind of shopping. You dig, you sort, you check things over. Nothing is arranged by size or category.

Tennessee Goodwill Outlet Pricing

Both Nashville outlets are run by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee and price by weight.

Heavier items get expensive fast under a per-pound model. A large item can price itself out entirely, and staff at some locations will negotiate on those rather than see them thrown away.

Memphis operates under a different Goodwill organisation with its own rates. Ask at the register.

How the Bin Rotation Works

At Berry Hill, bins stay on the floor roughly an hour before they get pulled and replaced. That’s one of the faster cycles in the country.

Cockrill Bend rotates frequently too, and reviewers there consistently mention it as the reason they pick it over the alternative.

You aren’t allowed to touch a new bin until staff say so. Every location enforces this and every location has people who ignore it.

Goodwill Outlet Store Berry Hill – Berry Hill, TN

780 Berry Rd, Berry Hill, TN 37204

+1 615-346-1600

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Please note: Store hours and prices may change. Check with the store before travelling.

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The busiest bins in Tennessee by a wide margin, with over 1,000 Google reviews and a 4.0 rating.

Bins run on roughly an hour cycle here, so stock turns over faster than almost anywhere else. Come with a plan and don’t wander off from your cart.

There’s a separate Goodwill retail store at the same address with its own entrance and its own hours. Easy to confuse the two, and shoppers regularly do.

Opens at 8AM six days a week. The first hour is the calmest it gets.

Goodwill Outlet Store Cockrill Bend – Nashville, TN

7237 Cockrill Bend Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209

+1 615-425-3894

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Please note: Store hours and prices may change. Check with the store before travelling.

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Regulars who use both Nashville outlets tend to prefer this one. Cleaner, calmer, and staff will do deals on heavy items rather than let them go to waste.

Large floor with plenty of bins and frequent rotations. Clean toilets and drinks on site, which sounds minor until you’ve spent four hours digging.

Closes an hour earlier than Berry Hill at 6PM. Worth knowing if you’re planning an evening run.

3.9 stars from 181 reviews.

Goodwill Bins Memphis – Memphis, TN

6899 Stage Rd, Memphis, TN 38133

+1 901-507-3284

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Please note: Store hours and prices may change. Check with the store before travelling.

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This is a regular Goodwill store with a bins section attached rather than a standalone outlet, so treat the hours above as the store’s.

Rotation runs about once an hour on the bins side. Regulars report the bins get filled lightly compared to Nashville.

Call ahead if you’re driving in specifically for the bins. The setup here has changed more than once.

Tips for Shopping Tennessee Goodwill Bins

Bring gloves. Nothing in the bins has been cleaned or checked.

Get there at opening. Berry Hill opens at 8AM and the first hour is the only quiet one.

Never leave your cart. Staff will ask whose it is and other shoppers will help themselves.

Weigh heavy things in your head before you commit. A wooden item or a full set of crockery adds up quickly.

Ask about large items. Cockrill Bend staff have a reputation for cutting deals rather than binning things.

Wait for the whistle or the word from staff before touching a fresh bin. It’s enforced.

Everything sells as-is. No returns, no exchanges, no refunds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Goodwill Bins are there in Tennessee?

Two dedicated outlets, both in the Nashville area, plus a bins section inside the Stage Road store in Memphis.

Is there a Goodwill Bins in Knoxville or Chattanooga?

No. Both cities have several regular Goodwill stores but no pay-by-the-pound outlet. Nashville is the closest, about three hours from Knoxville.

Which Nashville outlet is better?

Berry Hill is bigger and rotates faster. Cockrill Bend is calmer and cleaner, and staff there are more flexible on heavy items. Regulars are split.

What time do new bins come out?

Roughly hourly at Berry Hill. Cockrill Bend rotates frequently but not on a fixed clock. Neither publishes a schedule.

Can I bring my children?

There’s no age restriction at the Tennessee outlets, unlike some states. It gets crowded and competitive around rotations though, so judge it yourself.

Can you return anything?

No. Everything at the bins is final sale.

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